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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,742.41, 97,622.49 and 38,911.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,742.41, 97,622.49 and 38,911.31 is: 53,696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,742.41 : 97,622.49 = 38,911.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,742.41/97,622.49 = 38,911.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,742.41x = 97,622.49 × 38,911.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,742.41x = 3,798,618,288.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,618,288.69/70,742.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,696.48

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